The Oklahoma City Police Department, with a uniformed force of 1029 officers and 237 civilian employees, protects citizens and property from criminal activity, keeps the peace, enforces laws, apprehends criminals and helps prepare cases for prosecution.

The department has a central police station and five substations and covers over 2,500 police reporting districts that average 1/4 square mile in size.

In addition to officers patrolling the city in cars and on foot, the Police Department includes an Investigations Bureau, an Airport Police Unit, a Helicopter Unit, a Motorcycle Unit, a Canine unit, an Equine Unit and a Lake Patrol Section. The department operates the City's Emergency Management and 9-1-1 programs. The department also has a Crime Scene Investigations Unit to collect and protect evidence, with a state-of-the-art Forensic Lab, Drug Lab and DNA lab to process the evidence.

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Collision Avoidance Training for Teenaged Drivers
Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury for teenagers.  The Oklahoma City Police Department is partnering with the National Traffic Safety Academy to provide Collision Avoidance Training (CAT) for teens.  The course is designed for persons 16 to 19 years of age.  Students must possess a valid driver's license and have the use of an insured vehicle.  Students attend classroom training at the police training center on Friday evening from 5:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. and hands-on driving training at the Oklahoma County driving facility at NE 36th and Air Depot on Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The registration fee is $50.  To obtain the registration and waiver forms click here.  The dates for training are March 16-17 and April 6-7.  For scheduling information contact Sgt. Keith Cornman at 405/316-5151.

How Are We Doing?
Getting feedback from the community we serve is very important to the Oklahoma City Police Department. There are several ways you can contact the OKCPD with your feedback. You can also search our Contact Us page to find the OKCPD division you need.

Criminal Tracking and Victim Notification
OK VINE is a service that notifies crime victims if an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. It is accessible in English and Spanish. Registration for this service is free and anonymous. To register visit www.vinelink.com and follow the instructions. OK Vine is a service provided by the Oklahoma Office of the State Attorney General. For more information concerning this service, contact Allyson Carson at 405.522.4397.